In Australia this week there was more controversy over road user chargers, some new players in the EV charging space, and a rush for the first subsidy.
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Wanted by mining giants: A 500-tonne electric haul truck that is easily charged
Mining giants BHP, Rio and Vale launch challenge to accelerate electrification of mining industry to slash emissions and make industry safer and more productive.
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Europe’s lost decade: About the importance of interim targets
Without strengthened interim targets for 2025 to 2029, the European Union risks losing its leading role in the uptake of electric vehicles.
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Australian driving team breaks hydrogen vehicle distance record in Nexo
Australian Brendan Reeves breaks distance record for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle on a single tank, driving an average of 66.9km/hr from Melbourne to Broken Hill in a Hyundai Nexo.
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Tesla Model S Plaid Might Have Set A 1/4-Mile Record With Jay Leno
If it’s an official run, the Model S Plaid is the current record holder.
Ford ponders in-car ads using vehicle cameras in new patent
Ford patented a system that uses a vehicle’s cameras to detect billboards and pull them up on a car’s infotainment systems. While billboards have been used for advertisements for quite some time, they do not necessarily provide much information to those driving by them. Ford plans to fill in these gaps with in-car ads. The […]
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Tesla’s Elon Musk reiterates call for a carbon tax in the United States
Elon Musk recently reiterated his support for a carbon tax in the United States, reiterating a point he has emphasized in the past. A 2020 poll shows that 2/3 of American voters agree with Musk’s call for a carbon tax. In a tweet, Musk remarked that it is “high time” for a carbon tax. This […]
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WA Gov Inslee vetoes 2030 gas car ban, citing road usage fee concerns
Washington State’s 2030 gas car ban is no more, due to a partial veto by Washington Governor Jay Inslee. He had been expected to sign the bill this morning, but vetoed the 100% EV plan stating that “achieving a goal of 100% electric vehic…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 13, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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GM Partners With Li-Cycle For EV Battery Waste Recycling
GM plans to divert more than 90 percent of its manufacturing waste from landfills and incineration globally by 2025.
